A Survey Of Favorite Prenatal, Post-Natal, And Childbirth Education Classes And Support Services Around The City

By New York Family

In addition to your OB-GYN, there are many wonderful education, exercise, and support classes and groups in NYC.

Special Announcements: -Join us at the New York Baby Show! The family-friendly event for new and expectant parents with infants and toddlers from the Tri-State area and beyond will take place on the weekend of May 18-19, 2013. -In honor of the New York Baby Show, you can enter our Ultimate Nursery Giveaway, compliments of Bellini, a brand new Stella collection… [more]

March 18, 2013

Embodying Durga Before, During, And After Pregnancy

By Debra Flashenberg

Our prenatal yoga expert, Debra Flashenberg, turns to a Hindu Goddess for strength and energy during childbirth and beyond.

Back in October, I attended a yoga workshop with my former Vinyasa teacher, Shiva Rea. About ten years ago, I studied quite regularly with Shiva. Her particular approach to yoga is unique in that it's spiritual without being "hokey" and it's well structured without being rigid. She has greatly influenced my teaching throughout the years, so it was thrilling to… [more]

March 12, 2013

The Max Cure Foundation And Flywheel Sports Host A Cycling Event To Support Kids With Cancer

By Sothea Shreck

On Saturday, March 16, New Yorkers can pedal for a brighter tomorrow for kids with cancer at “Be Brave N’ Fly.”

On Saturday, March 16, the Max Cure Foundation and Flywheel Sports will host their first annual “Be Brave N’ Fly” event to raise money to support researching and curing children with cancer. By participating in indoor cycling classes, supporters can pedal together to benefit children’s health. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised in “Be Brave N’ Fly” will go directly… [more]

March 1, 2013

2013 Guide To The Top Hospitals In NYC

By Nick Bell

A slice of the city’s best in family-related medicine.

We all know that New York City is home to a host of world-class hospitals. To help you get to know them better, we offer a slice of each hospital that is relevant to families, from a unique adolescent mood disorder program to a full-service epilepsy center to a highly successful in vitro fertilization clinic. We hope that you won’t… [more]

March 1, 2013

Urgent Care Centers: The Hottest Trend In Emergency Medicine

By Christine Wei

The scoop on the ER alternatives for quick, costly, and quality care (and where to find them in NYC).

Boo-boos, ouchies, whatever you call them, they sure happen to kids a lot. And as professional and skilled as the city’s great hospitals are, there’s no denying that emergency departments are slower and more overcrowded than parents would like. Fortunately for city families, they’re not the only places that children and adults all can… [more]

February 15, 2013

5 Booty-Busting Workouts For Expectant Moms

By Sothea Shreck

Get fit, stay healthy, and strengthen your muscles for giving birth right from the comfort and convenience of your own home.

It's difficult enough for expectant moms to schlep over to the gym on a normal day, much less on a chilly winter day. Luckily for moms who want to stay fit throughout their nine months of pregnancy, a host of DVDs can guide you through workouts tailored to each of the three trimesters. And it's not just about the extra… [more]